Down in the holler there's a thriving townA treasure trove that makes the world go 'round,When the city barons bring their legal papers and guns,Oh darlin', don't be afraid to runWhen we came to settle here we came to stay,Maybe raise a family, earn a decent wage,Now every public servant reeks of suspicion,So darlin' don't be afraid to runDarlin' don't be afraid to run,And don't turn your back on the noonday sun,Someday redemption will wash everyone,But there's no telling when that day will comeSo darlin' don't be afraid to runMaybe we'll rendezvous out in nowheresville,Or maybe we'll find each other runnin' stillUntil we reach that auspicious liaisonDarlin' don't be afraid to runDarlin' don't be afraid to run,And don't turn your back on the noonday sun,The people will greet you with derision,You'll never be their model citizenSo darlin' don't be afraid to run